Plant Health Care - ArborCraft Tree Services | Melbourne, VIC
Pest and Disease Management
If you think your tree is suffering from pests or disease, our arborists’ trained eye is essential.
Trees threatened by pests and disease won’t grow to their full potential, and if left untreated, can quickly turn into a liability.
We can diagnose the problem and provide long-term treatment and management options to restore your tree back to good health.
Our Approach
At Arborcraft we believe in taking a holistic approach to pest and disease management. This means getting to the root cause of the problem rather than just treating the symptoms.
Traditionally, trees suffering from pests and disease have been sprayed with harmful chemicals which can further damage the tree and leach into the ground.
This approach is a band-aid solution and by instead looking at the root cause, Arborcraft can diagnose and treat the problem without harming your tree or the surrounding environment.
Treating the Cause
It’s crucial to recognise that pests and disease often prey on already weakened trees.
Particularly in urban environments there are several factors which can make a tree more susceptible to pests and disease such as colocation, pollution and soil types.
Through careful assessment of your tree, our qualified arborists can help you find a long-term solution.
Elm Leaf Beetle
Australia and New Zealand are home to the only remaining elms in the world due to Dutch elm disease, making our Melbourne elms among the most important in the world.
If you are lucky enough to have an elm on your property, it’s paramount that you do the best you can to protect your tree from elm leaf beetles.
If left untreated, there’s a high chance your tree will die.
We offer several methods to protect your tree from the deadly elm leaf beetle. The best time to treat elms is in spring.
